Photo credit - Chris Sampson (CC) The first thing I need to say applies not only to winter safety, but to safety all year long. My mom drilled this into me when my kids were little, and I'm very happy she did! Now I'm here to drill it into your head...Take the cords and drawstrings off your child's clothing. … [Read more...]
Holiday Food Safety to Protect You, Those Pregnant and Your Entire Family From Foodborne Illnesses {Healthy Living}
December 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Holiday Food Safety ~ The festive season is rapidly approaching, in fact it has arrived! Accompanying this fun season is lots of baking, entertaining, and dinners with family and friends. While it’s always important we all follow proper food safety steps, it’s especially important for women to pay close attention to food safety during pregnancy. To protect themselves and their unborn baby, pregnant women should follow the four key steps to food safety: Cook; Clean; Chill and Separate. These … [Read more...]
Tips to Help Parents Navigate Downloadable Gifts
December 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
This holiday season, PBS is offering some quick tips to help parents navigate successful selection and use of downloadable gifts. App Selection and Use Tips: … [Read more...]
Toy and Decoration Safety During the Holidays {#HealthyLiving}
December 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
'Tis the season for safety during the holidays!! … [Read more...]
Health Canada Encourages Holiday Shoppers to Consider Toy Safety {Healthy Living}
December 5, 2012 by · 4 Comments
As the holiday shopping season approaches, the Government of Canada is joining the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mexico's Consumer Protection Federal Agency (Profeco), to encourage consumers to put safety first when buying children's toys. Being informed shoppers helps consumers choose toys to keep children safe. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Sleepypod Will Keep Your 4 Legged Friends Cozy & Safe! {Giveaway ARV $180} {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}
November 19, 2012 by · 71 Comments
Sleepypod ~ With the holidays quickly approaching, we're all - moms, dads, friends, children, sibling, and four legged friends, looking forward to the happiness and joy that comes with spending time with family and friends. Many of us will be travelling by car to see family and friends and of utmost importance is the safety of everyone in the vehicle. As adults we have lap and shoulder restraints, the children have rear/forward facing seats and booster seats...but, what about the … [Read more...]
How to stay safe this Halloween, tips for teens & young adults! {Healthy Living}
October 30, 2012 by · 6 Comments
I've been seeing lots of great tips for keeping the little ones safe this Halloween. Being a mom of grown children, I started searching for tips to keep all the young adults safe too. Photo credit - gaudiramone, on Flickr (CC) … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ HALO Safe Sleep Crib Set (ARV $115) make amazing #babygifts
August 30, 2012 by · 19 Comments
"With the American Academy of Pediatrics now saying "no" to crib bumpers, HALO Innovations has introduced its own Safe Sleep Crib SetTM designed to create an attractive and safe sleep environment for babies." "Too often parents 'overdress' the crib with quilt and bumpers, both of which can pose a breathing threat for baby," comments Bill Schmid, founder of Halo Innovations. "The Halo SleepSack and SleepSack Swaddle are the only things a baby needs in the crib to stay warm and sleeping safely, … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Family Safe When Tenting {Healthy Living}
July 18, 2012 by · 4 Comments
We still tent a lot, but when our kids were little we spent most of our summer week-ends tenting and we were always cognizant of some basic tenting rules. Before you and your family set out on your next camping trip, do you know how to tent safety? … [Read more...]
HEALTHY LIVING – Safe Summer Fun ~ Quiz ~
May 2, 2012 by · 7 Comments
I can't believe I'm writing this...especially since it was minus 5C last night where I live!! But, summer is quickly approaching {not quickly enough...} and it's time to start thinking about how to stay safe during this busy season. … [Read more...]